stuthegeordie

Member

• Mar 24, 2015

• #1

How does one tell what thread is needed on the track rod end with out taking the old one off first?

I need a passenger side TRE for my 86 110.

 

nobber

Well-Known Member

• Mar 24, 2015

• #2

You cant.

 

nobber

Well-Known Member

• Mar 24, 2015

• #3

You could try and follow whats left of the visible thread, but really youi cant tell for sure,

 

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GATSO

Well-Known Member

• Mar 24, 2015

• #4

Buy both they are cheap [emoji12][emoji12]

 

stuthegeordie

Member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #5

So if the rod is correct there should be a conventional right thread on the passenger side and a left thread on the drivers side?

 

Empi

Active Member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #6

I'd just buy both and changed both at least you know it's sorted for a while.

 

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gse1986

Active Member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #7

stuthegeordie said:

So if the rod is correct there should be a conventional right thread on the passenger side and a left thread on the drivers side?

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Maybe......what state is the other in? It could be worth replacing both, and then they're done. That way you'll need one of each

 

stuthegeordie

Member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #8

Seems I have 3 so Im going to have to take a risk.

 

stuthegeordie

Member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #9

Am I correct that the drag link ball joint should be a rh thread.

 

zeaphod

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #10

RTC5870 - left hand thread, RTC5869 - right hand thread (drivers side). According to my 1987 parts manual.

 

Marmaduke

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• Mar 25, 2015

• #11

stuthegeordie said:

Am I correct that the drag link ball joint should be a rh thread.

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Yes you are it's also a RTC5869.

I bought me one of these when I did mine and it makes life a lot easier and doesn't damage the ball joint rubber jobbers either like the hammer one I've got.

Halfords | Laser Ball Joint Separator Scissors

 

stuthegeordie

Member

• Mar 30, 2015

• #12

Cheers all

Might have to get me some of those seperators!

 

mikescuba

Well-Known Member

• Mar 30, 2015

• #13

empi said:

i'd just buy both and changed both at least you know it's sorted for a while.

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+1. They are not expensive even if you go for the more expensive brands. I have just changed all of mine.

 

Last edited: Mar 30, 2015